https://www.nwp.usace.army.mil Portland District News Releases RSS Feed en-us Fri, 03 Mar 2023 17:23:53 GMT Tue, 09 Jun 2026 05:17:54 GMT https://www.nwp.usace.army.mil/Media/News-Releases/Article/3318170/corps-of-engineers-to-begin-two-year-safety-seismic-repair-project-at-willamett/ The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Portland District (Corps) will move forward this spring with seismic repairs at Willamette Falls Locks before the agency’s official transfer of the historic navigation lock system to the Willamette Falls Locks Authority, expected to take place in 2026.<br/> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2023/Mar/03/2003171933/115/75/0/190628-A-A1408-0012.JPG' alt='A view of an industrial-looking setting with a four-level navigation canal off to the right side on a sunny day' /> <br /> Fri, 03 Mar 2023 17:23:53 GMT Press Operations https://www.nwp.usace.army.mil/Media/News-Releases/Article/3318170/corps-of-engineers-to-begin-two-year-safety-seismic-repair-project-at-willamett/ Contracting Navigation Willamette Infrastructure History U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Northwestern Division https://www.nwp.usace.army.mil/Media/News-Releases/Article/3066268/through-groundbreaking-consultation-corps-signs-programmatic-agreement-to-prote/ The Portland District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) and partners have finalized an agreement that will enhance the protection of historic and cultural resources across the Willamette Valley while carrying out critical Corps projects.<br/> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2022/Jun/16/2003019337/115/75/0/220531-A-KH311-0004.JPG' alt='Three people sitting in an open garage bay at a table covered with a black tablecloth that reads &quot;U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Portland District&quot; sign a paper document.' /> <br /> Thu, 16 Jun 2022 20:20:41 GMT Press Operations https://www.nwp.usace.army.mil/Media/News-Releases/Article/3066268/through-groundbreaking-consultation-corps-signs-programmatic-agreement-to-prote/ Environmental Foster People Recreation Resource Management History U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Northwestern Division https://www.nwp.usace.army.mil/Media/News-Releases/Article/2576103/portland-district-celebrates-150-years-of-service/ Oregon’s Gov. Kate Brown and Secretary of State Shemia Fagan announce April 17, 2021 as “Portland District USACE Day” in a proclamation. <br/> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2021/Apr/16/2002622763/115/75/0/210405-A-A1408-0001.PNG' alt='Oregon’s Gov. Kate Brown and Secretary of State Shemia Fagan announce April 17, 2021 as “Portland District USACE Day” in a proclamation. The proclamation in part, states, “the District has contributed immensely to the development, prosperity, and general wellbeing of the state of Oregon through improvements to navigational waterways, operations to reduce the risk of flooding to our communities, and efforts to lead the nation in hydropower generation.”' /> <br /> Fri, 16 Apr 2021 19:34:06 GMT Press Operations https://www.nwp.usace.army.mil/Media/News-Releases/Article/2576103/portland-district-celebrates-150-years-of-service/ Infrastructure History U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Northwestern Division